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There are 8 ways to get from Shkodër to Istanbul by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, fly to Istanbul

    best
    1. Take the bus from Shkoder - The Wanderers Hostel to Tirana, Airportbus
    2. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Istanbul (IST)planeTIA - IST
    5h 53m
    ₺5,805–15,205

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shkodër to Istanbulbus
    17h 30m
    ₺1,800–3,700

  3. Drive 1,016.9 km

    1. Drive from Shkodër to Istanbulcar1,016.9 km
    12h 12m
    ₺7,783–11,242

  4. Bus to Podgorica Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Podgorica , Bus stationbus
    2. Fly from Podgorica Airport (TGD) to Istanbul (IST)planeTGD - IST
    5h 57m
    ₺6,333–17,333

  5. Bus to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Shkoder - The Wanderers Hostel to Tirana, Airportbus
    2. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)planeTIA - SAW
    6h 41m
    ₺7,218–14,726

  6. Bus to Podgorica Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Podgorica , Bus stationbus
    2. Fly from Podgorica Airport (TGD) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)planeTGD - SAW
    6h 40m
    ₺7,846–15,854

  7. Bus to Tivat Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Tivat, Autobuska stanicabus
    2. Fly from Tivat Airport (TIV) to Istanbul (IST)planeTIV - IST
    8h 12m
    ₺7,785–19,685

  8. Bus via Prizren

    1. Take the bus from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus
    2. Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Instabulbus
    19h
    ₺2,697

Shkodër to Istanbul by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration17h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket₺1,800Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Shkodër, Albania and Istanbul, Turkey?

Alpar Turizm operates a bus from Shkodër to Istanbul 6 times a week. Tickets cost ₺1,800–3,700 and the journey takes 17h 30m.

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